This App
contains a first-of-its-kind book where important health
themes “served up” in an easy-to-read style intended to
help overweight kids get on a healthy track, as well as
motivate those within a healthy weight range to not only
continue making wise lifestyle choices, but also better
understand and empathize with peers currently struggling
with a weight problem.

Click
hereto read a review by a Second
Gradeteacher
who used the book, contained in the app, for an in-class
lesson on nutrition & lifestyle-based wellness

"It's a thrilling book...a great way to inspire a child
and educate the child at a very early age...love it!" - Bob Greene,
on Oprah & Friends
XM Satellite Radio Program

This Book Was Featured On:

"This [book] is a very good idea...the
best thing I think you can do for your kids..." - Sally Jessy Raphael

"[This book] is easily
relatable and is a good tool for parents to help their children
learn about the benefits of healthy habits."- The Alliance Review

About the Book
This award-winning, ground-breaking fictional children’s book depicts
the life of an average overweight American kid as (s)he encounters
the emotional and physical challenges associated with an adolescent
overweight condition.

This books uniqueness, however, lies with its mission to not only
help children recognize the overwhelming amount of cultural influences
that adversely impact their ability to make good lifestyle choices,
but also lessen the emotional burden of self-blame carried by those
who have internalized sole responsibility for having become overweight
or obese. Releasing this burden enables these kids to re-focus their
emotional and physical energy on making positive, healthful changes
in their life.

In the end, this is a book of hope that spotlights a representative
overweight child who, by better understanding society's many pressures
and influences as well as the importance of living healthfully,
achieved his/her goal of living a happier, more fulfilling life.

“I
was a fat kid, who grew to a fat teen, who maintained a chubby adult.
I just wanted to say that you're book is looooong overdue, and I
would like to thank you for writing such a book for young boys and
girls. I wish I had this book growing up - millions say things like
that everyday, but, for me it's the truth... It made me cry to think
how easy it could've been to change myself had I the education,
or even more simply - this book. I'll thank you for the kids you're
helping with these books: THANK YOU!”
- Anthony M.

In the News:Click
here to read a review of the book by The Alliance ReviewClick
here to listen to the author's interview on Sandy Steele's
"Honey, Trust Me On This" radio program Click
here to view a write-up about the Author's interview with
Bob Greene his XM Satellite Oprah & Friends radio programClick
here to listen to the author's interview with Sally Jessy
Raphael on her "Open House" radio program Click here to listen to the Author's interview
on NPR's News & Notes with Ed Gordon program (click the
"Listen" icon on the next page)Click here to read a book review article
by the Tracy PressClick here to
listen to the Author's interview on CBS Radio's Sunday Morning
Magazine ProgramClick here to watch
the Author's appearance on ABC affiliate KGTV-TV San DiegoClick here
to watch the Author's appearance on NBC affiliate KNSD-TV
San DiegoClick here
to listen to the Author's interview with Mom Talk RadioClick here to read a book review article
by eDiets.com®Click here to read the Author's Op-Ed that
ran in The Press EnterpriseClick here to read a variety of childhood
obesity-related articles authored by Merilee Kern

Why is this Book Important?
Click here to read testimonials from concerned people
just like youClick here to read an elightening article
replete with statisticsClick here to read a summary of the Institute
of Medicine's report on "Food Marketing
and the Diets of Children and Youth" Click here to read findings from a study
published in the JAMA citing "poor fitness common in teens"Click here to read findings from a study
published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent
Medicine correlating obesity with neighborhood safety

Resources:Click here to access the CDC's Body Mass
Index calculator and BMI information specific to children
and teens

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What Respected Health,
and Other, Experts
Are Saying About
this Story:

"I'm
thrilled to talk about your new book - I think it's a really innovative
way to reach kids...this book I think is a great way to do that."- Bob
Greene, Oprah & Friends on XM Radio

"We know how important
it is for young children to learn to make the right decisions about
food and exercise. Your books are a very valuable resource that
a parent or teacher can share with a child." - Lucille Santarelli, Scholastic Book Clubs

"It's
is about time that someone wrote a book for kids about obesity in
a positive format. I am ordering a few today. I plan to work with
a local pediatritian in solo practice to help his obese patients,
and this is the ticket." - Karen White RN,WCMT

“This
story’s realistic and empathetic portrayal of a child struggling
with weight issues, which is depicted in a non-combative tone and
style sure to resonate with adolescents, will go a long way in motivating
our nation's youth, and their parents, to make positive lifestyle
changes.”-
Susan Burke, MS, RD, LD/N, CDE

“This
book is a must read for parents who want to empower their child
by understanding the negative societal influences they are up against
each day, and exactly how to make decisive changes to get them on
track toward a lifetime of health and wellness.”- Julia
Griggs Havey, Motivational Speaker, Author of Awaken the Diet
Within, LifeChanger, and The Vice Busting Diet

“Every
overweight child in America would benefit by reading this inspirational
book of hope, which depicts a representative overweight child who
achieved his goal of living a healthier, happier life by first understanding
why the problem exists and, in turn, making decisive changes.”-
Kelli Calabrese, MS, 2004 Personal Trainer of the Year, Author of
Feminine, Firm & Fit

“Simple
and to the point, this book provides the framework for opening up
lines of communication between parents and their overweight children.
It does a wonderful job of portraying an average overweight adolescent
as he encounters - and ultimately triumphs over - the overwhelming
amount of commercial, organizational and social stimulus that, on
both a conscious and subconscious level, adversely affect his lifestyle
choices. A real value for the health conscious parent! ”-
Dr. John H. Sklare, Ed.D., Author of The Inner Diet

"I
love this book! I think it's a tool that will be very helpful for
kids who need motivation and education to help them lose weight!"
- Bev Grey, President
Grandma's Healthy Kids Club, Inc.

"What
a wonderful job you have done, I truly appreciate the work you have
put into the study and your book." - Barbara Goodman, Editorial Director Canadian Health & Lifestyle Magazine

"Fitwize
4 Kids' fundamental mission is to enhance our kids' collective understanding
of how to make wise lifestyle choices, and to instill the motivation
and desire to get - and stay - on a healthy track throughout their
lifetime. Ms. Kern's new children's book is a fantastic tool in
working toward this end, and we're extremely pleased to partner
with her to champion the health of our nation's youth."- Warren Gendel, Founder & President
Fitwize 4 Kids, Inc.

"We’re
brand-new, and we just wanted to let you know that we’re big fans
of yours. We featured you[r book] on our blog recently" - Maureen O’Connor, Publisher
The Alternative Consumer

"I'm
excited to tell others about the new APP based on your book. It's
a fun and unique way to reach kids. What a great way to get kids
to stay on a healthy track!."- Raphael Calzadilla, B.A., CPT, ACE
FitByRaphael.com